Alex Usman Kadiri (// ; born 21 June 1942) is a Nigerian politician who was the senator representing Kogi East senatorial district from 1999 to 2007.[1][2]

Alex Kadiri
Director-General of the Federal Ministry of Water Resources
In office
January 1990 – February 1995
PresidentIbrahim Babangida
Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria from Kogi East senatorial district
In office
1999–2007
Succeeded byNicholas Ugbane
ConstituencyKogi East
Personal details
Born
Alex Usman Kadiri

(1942-06-21) June 21, 1942 (age 82)
Odu, Dekina LGA, Kogi State, Nigeria
Political partyAll Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP), All People's Party (APP)
Children4

Early life and education

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Kadiri was born on 21 June 1942 in Odu, Dekina in Kogi State, Nigeria.[3] He went to Quartic school and Native Authority, a school in Odu, where he grew up. He proceeded to PSS in Ogene, for his secondary education from 1962 to 1966. However, he left for Maiduguri to study in HSC government school (1967-1968). Kadiri furthered to the University of Ibadan, where he graduated with degree in Physiology and Human Anatomy.[3] In 1974, he left for the University of Leeds, where he earned his PhD.[3]

Career

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Upon his return, he served as a member of board and committee of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) 1981.[3] In 1989 after the recreation of FM WE by former president Ibrahim Babangida and Abubakar Habu Hashidu became the minister while Kadiri became the Director-General, an office he worked for 1990 till 1994.[4]

Personal life

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Kadiri is a Roman Catholic. He married Pauline Osude in Leeds and had five children.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Alkassim, Balarabe (19 August 2015). "APC clears 28 for Kogi governorship primaries". Daily Trust. Archived from the original on 1 January 2016. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
  2. ^ "Kogi 2016: More aspirants jostle for Wada's job | Hallmarknews | Hallmarknews". hallmarknews.com. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
  3. ^ a b c d e Samuel Olajide Timothy Asobele (11 July 2024). "Standing out in the crowd: Senator Alex Kadiri". The Guardian Nigeria.
  4. ^ Emem Ufot Nwa (2003). History of Irrigation, Drainage and Flood Control in Nigeria from Pre-colonial Time to 1999. Spectrum Books. p. 100. ISBN 9789780294021.